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Group Discussion Worksheet: Summarising

Debate lesson 21: Summarising a GD · Set 572 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Short, balanced, nothing new): Order: restate the topic → points in favour → points against → where we agreed. Good: both sides, the main points, short and clear, neutral, key facts, a clear last line. Poor: only your view, a new point, a long repeat of everything, leaving out a side, blaming others.

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  1. 1.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or restate the topic? (a) where we agreed (b) restate the topic
  2. 2.🧾 Good or poor summary: getting facts wrong? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  3. 3.🧾 Good or poor summary: adding a new point? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  4. 4.True or false: “naming the main points” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “a clear last line” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a poor GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: where we agreed or points against? (a) where we agreed (b) points against
  8. 8.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) adding a new point (b) no new arguments (c) saying where we agreed (d) staying neutral
  9. 9.True or false: “starting a new debate” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🧾 Good or poor summary: only your own view? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) mentioning key facts (c) saying where we agreed (d) being short and clear
  12. 12.🧾 A GD summary should be… (a) new and surprising (b) short and balanced (c) long and one-sided
  13. 13.🧾 Good or poor summary: leaving out one side? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  14. 14.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points against? (a) restate the topic (b) points against
  15. 15.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) trailing off (b) no new arguments (c) only your own view (d) blaming others
  16. 16.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a good summary (b) a poor summary
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the main points (b) no new arguments (c) mentioning key facts (d) adding a new point
  18. 18.🧾 Good or poor summary: blaming others? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) getting facts wrong (b) only your own view (c) mentioning key facts (d) a long repeat of all
  20. 20.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or restate the topic? (a) points against (b) restate the topic
  21. 21.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) covering both sides (b) leaving out one side (c) no new arguments (d) mentioning key facts
  22. 22.🧾 Good or poor summary: being short and clear? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being short and clear (b) covering both sides (c) trailing off (d) no new arguments
  24. 24.🧾 Should a summary add new points? (a) no (b) yes
  25. 25.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or where we agreed? (a) points against (b) where we agreed
  26. 26.🧾 Good or poor summary: a long repeat of all? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  27. 27.🧾 Good or poor summary: no new arguments? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
  28. 28.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) naming the main points (b) mentioning key facts (c) blaming others (d) saying where we agreed
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no new arguments (b) only your own view (c) staying neutral (d) naming the main points
  30. 30.True or false: “leaving out one side” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🧾 When is the summary of a GD given? (a) at the end (b) in the middle (c) at the start
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a new debate (b) being short and clear (c) a long repeat of all (d) blaming others
  33. 33.True or false: “covering both sides” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is part of a good GD summary? (a) blaming others (b) only your own view (c) trailing off (d) being short and clear
  35. 35.True or false: “staying neutral” is part of a good GD summary. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: restate the topic or points in favour? (a) restate the topic (b) points in favour
  37. 37.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) a long repeat of all (b) staying neutral (c) saying where we agreed (d) mentioning key facts
  38. 38.🧾 About how long is a GD summary? (a) about an hour (b) just one word (c) about a minute (d) about ten minutes
  39. 39.🧾 In a GD summary, which comes first: points against or points in favour? (a) points against (b) points in favour
  40. 40.Which of these is part of a poor GD summary? (a) getting facts wrong (b) saying where we agreed (c) naming the main points (d) a clear last line

Answer key

  1. restate the topic
  2. a poor summary
  3. a poor summary
  4. True
  5. False
  6. False
  7. points against
  8. adding a new point
  9. False
  10. a poor summary
  11. starting a new debate
  12. short and balanced
  13. a poor summary
  14. restate the topic
  15. no new arguments
  16. a good summary
  17. adding a new point
  18. a poor summary
  19. mentioning key facts
  20. restate the topic
  21. leaving out one side
  22. a good summary
  23. trailing off
  24. no
  25. points against
  26. a poor summary
  27. a good summary
  28. blaming others
  29. only your own view
  30. False
  31. at the end
  32. being short and clear
  33. True
  34. being short and clear
  35. True
  36. restate the topic
  37. a long repeat of all
  38. about a minute
  39. points in favour
  40. getting facts wrong

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